Civil Engineering - Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - Section 5 (Q.No. 22)
22.
A structure is erected on an impervious clay whose thickness is 12 m. Drainage is possible both at upper and lower surfaces. Coefficient of consolidation is 0.015 cm2 per minute. For attaining 50% consolidation with a time factor 0.20, the number of days required
3233
3123
33331
3313
Answer: Option
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Sudanshu said:   8 years ago
Time factor T=(c*t)/d^2.

T=0.2
D=1200
d = 1200/2
= 600.

Time reqd for consolidation t=(0.2*600^2)/0.015=4800000/(25*60)=3333.
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Anurag said:   7 years ago
The correct answer is 3333.33 day.
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Dipunku said:   5 years ago
Yeah, 3333.33 days is the correct answer.
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Pavan said:   4 years ago
It is 3333.333.

Duha said:   1 year ago
C = 0.015cm^2/m * 1/10000 * 24 * 60.
= 0.00216m^2/day.
H = h/2.
Tv = Cv * t/H^2.
t = 0.2 * 36/0.00216 = 3333.

Zohaib Mirali said:   1 year ago
Yes, 3333.333 days is the correct answer.


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